July 14, 2016 Air Force Academy cadets deploy to Southwest Asia They made their way across the world as part of what today’s Air Force expects from its Airmen -- but these young men and women aren’t even quite signed up yet.Twenty-two Air Force Academy cadets arrived at the Rock June 21. While here, they lived and breathed the expeditionary Air Force life for
July 7, 2016 Rock Solid Warrior: Tech. Sgt. Andrea Whiting I’m Tech. Sgt. Andrea Whiting, a 386th Expeditionary Medical Group mental health technician. I am deployed from the 96th Medical Group at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. I joined the Air Force because I come from a family where several members have served or are still serving in the military. It just
July 5, 2016 Two Missions, One Fight Imagine for a moment, our ground and coalition forces in the throes of battle. Imagine them in less than desirable conditions in the middle of nowhere. Now imagine yourself in their boots and not having the vital supplies to survive and sustain that fight.The 737th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron and
July 1, 2016 Rock Solid Warrior: Staff Sgt. Kristina Dennison I’m Staff Sgt. Kristina Dennison, a 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron K-9 handler. I am deployed from the 4th Security Forces Squadron at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. As a K-9 handler, I am responsible for the care and training of the military working dog, Gina. This
June 24, 2016 Rock Solid Warrior: Senior Airman Bradley Hyatt I’m Senior Airman Bradley Hyatt, a 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron air transportation specialist. I am deployed from the 117th Air Refueling Wing in Birmingham, Alabama. I joined the Air Force to serve my country. My father is retired and served in Vietnam and the impact he made
June 23, 2016 Love has no bounds: couple shares first deployment After more than three years of dating, this military couple agreed it was time to tie the knot. Celebrating as most couples do, their wedding brought happiness and a new chapter to their relationship.Once the wedding bells were a sound heard off in the distance, the couple started settling into
June 21, 2016 386 AEW salutes new commander Col. Charles Bolton took command of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing from Col. Clarence Lukes, Jr. during a change of command ceremony June 20, 2016 at the Rock Theater. Bolton assumes command after serving as the 314th Operations Group commander at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas. Maj. Gen.
June 17, 2016 AFCENT band, Sinbad entertain service members An Air Force Central Command band teamed with the comedian Sinbad and delivered a double-dose of live entertainment to deployed members here on June 12. “Maximum Impact” and Sinbad took the stage and for the final song of the night – together – during some down time for Airmen assigned to the 332nd
June 15, 2016 Rock Solid Warrior: Senior Airman Adam Franklin I’m Senior Airman Adam Franklin, a 386th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron services journeyman. I am deployed from the 633rd Force Support Squadron at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia. I joined the Air Force to serve my country, become a leader and to better myself as a whole person.As a services
June 13, 2016 Jones takes command of 386 EMSG Col. Michael Jones assumes command of the 386th Expeditionary Mission Support Group and receives the guidon from Col. Clarence Lukes Jr., 386th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, during a change of command ceremony at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, June 12, 2016. Prior to assuming command